Chapter 80

“Then it’s settled. We bring down the Pierce dynasty in a week. And the key to all this is a simple servant girl. Alondra dies, And the Alpha dies with her.’’

The words of the man had created such an uproar inside me. Died? They wanted me dead?

“Come on!’’ Seraphina whispered as she got up from the bush.

“NO!’’ I rebuked as I tried to hold her down. “They’re gonna catch you hun.’’

“Look again Alondra, they’re gone.’’ She exclaimed, causing me to look back into the garden. And it was true, no one was there. It was as if they had just disappeared.

“Where did they go?” I asked.

“They left a few minutes ago. What’s wrong with you, did you zone out or something?’’ She asked with irritation. My fingers left her hands as I watched her tiptoe out. I remained there, staring into empty space as their words echoed in my mind.

It couldn’t be.

“Seraphina, wait!’’ I exclaimed as I got to my feet and ran after her. “We have to be careful about this.’’

I rushed towards the garden exit where I could s